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Despite the many books on preaching, bad homiletical models of expository preaching still exist. They come from various sources and are influenced by a variety of factors. Often it is not the model itself that is at fault, but the use made of it. They include:
1. The Puritans
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Infant baptism or believer's only baptism? For the past two days on Renewing Your Mind, Drs. R.C. Sproul and John MacArthur have discussed their views on the Biblical meaning and mode of Christian baptism. Dr. MacArthur presents the credo-baptist position and Dr. Sproul presents the historic paedo (infant)-baptist position. Listen in as these two friends discuss a historic doctrinal divide.
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Ligonier Academy’s motto, “Post Tenebras Lux” (“After Darkness, Light”) carries nearly 500 years of history as a motto and rallying cry of the Protestant Reformation. It can be found on the Reformation Wall – itself more than 100 years old – in John Calvin’s adopted city of Geneva, Switzerland. Historically, it has stood for the rediscovery of biblical truth in each generation – finding the “light” of truth following the “darkness” of heresy and error that constantly creep in throughout church history, with the Roman Catholic Church of the 16th Century only one example among many.
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The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God by Jonathan Edwards is one of the great classics of revival literature. A key figure of the Great Awakening, Edwards wrote this important discourse in 1741 just after the revival had reached its peak. In 2000, R.C. Sproul wrote an Introduction to a version of this classic work that had been edited and modernized by Archie Parrish. This Introduction effectively compares Edwards’s nineteenth century to our society and explains the importance of Edwards' treatise.
In the fifth part Dr. Sproul summarizes Edwards' positive marks or signs of true revival.
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Recently in Los Angeles, Michael Horton, Peter Jones, John MacArthur, and R.C. Sproul joined together to examine many of the popular misunderstandings of the gospel in our day as countless churches are preaching a message that has little if anything to do with the biblical gospel. Streaming media of these messages are now available on our website.
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Consider, if you will, how difficult (and sometimes annoying) it is when you encounter computergenerated voice menus when you make telephone calls. The emphasis is almost always on the wrong syllable, the monotonic and a-rhythmic cadence is unnatural, and one would not care to listen to more than small amounts of it. If the present trends continue, all public speech may sound similar to this in the future.
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The new Ligonier App keeps you connected to the teaching fellowship of R.C. Sproul. We're dedicated to helping Christians know what they believe, why they believe it, how to live it, and how to share it. Proclaiming the holiness of God to as many people as possible is the center of our ministry. With this free App, you will have access to a variety of teaching at your fingertips.
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The Distinguishing Marks of a Work of the Spirit of God by Jonathan Edwards is one of the great classics of revival literature. A key figure of the Great Awakening, Edwards wrote this important discourse in 1741 just after the revival had reached its peak. In 2000, R.C. Sproul wrote an Introduction to a version of this classic work that had been edited and modernized by Archie Parrish. This Introduction effectively compares Edwards’s nineteenth century to our society and explains the importance of Edwards' treatise.
In the fourth part, Dr. Sproul provides an overview of Edwards' negative marks of a work of the Spirit of God (which is to say what are not necessarily evidences of a true work of God).
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“Why did God allow it to happen?” This question seeks to probe the remote or ultimate purpose. The question assumes something crucial to our understanding of God. It assumes that God could have prevented the thing that happened. If we deny this verity, we deny the very character of God. If God could not have prevented it, He would no longer be God. By asking why, we also assume something else that is vital. We assume there is an answer to the question. We assume that God had a reason or a purpose for the thing that occurred.
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In the quest for purpose, we must distinguish between proximate and remote purposes. The proximate refers to that which is close at hand. The remote refers to the distant, far-off, ultimate purpose. The football player’s proximate goal is to make a first down. The more remote goal is a touchdown. The even more remote goal is to win the game. The ultimate goal is to win a championship.
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When it comes to Christian education, Bible colleges have become fairly commonplace. Why, then, would Ligonier Academy sponsor its own Bible college? The reason is simple: Ligonier Academy’s college program will be committed to the doctrinal views and spiritual values distinctive to Ligonier Ministries.
Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies is committed to the historic Reformed faith as expressed in the solas of the Reformation and in the consensus of the confessional standards: the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms, the Belgic Confession, the Heidelberg Catechism, the Canons of the Synod of Dordt and the London Baptist Confession.
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